Performing the noble act of Hajj is a big dream for every Muslim. As the Hajj season approaches each year, stories of the burdens and sacrifices made by pilgrims to go for Hajj come to light. Along with this, unusual incidents that happen to those traveling from different parts of the world to perform the noble act of Hajj also surface. This time too, we have such a story. Coinciding with the Hajj season, like other Muslims, Amir Al-Mahdi Mansour Al-Ghazzafi, born in Libya, began born in Libya, began his Hajj journey with the intention of performing the noble act of Hajj. However, unlike other pilgrims, his journey became different. The reason was his name. Even after many years since the end of the Libyan war, the name of the country’s former president Muammar Al-Ghaddafi remains one that still catches the attention of security systems.
The same happened to Amir Al-Mahdi Mansour Al-Ghazzafi this time. While the Hajj group members who came to depart with him boarded the plane, Amir couldn’t get security clearance. Even with many pleas, the flight departed without him as the pilot refused to open the gate.
When this happened, while security personnel encouraged Amir to leave the place, what was seen next was a different aspect of his faith. Amir said with great certainty that he wouldn’t change the journey he started intending to go for Hajj and that he would only leave that place for Hajj. The flight began its journey without Amir. However, not long after, the flight had to return due to a technical issue. For the second time too, the pilot refused to open the gate, and after resolving the issue, the journey resumed with the pilgrims. Not long after, the flight encountered another problem and had to return again.
As the flight had to land for the second time, it seemed like something dawned on the flight captain. The flight crew says that the captain swore he wouldn’t depart again without Amir. Therefore, Amir’s security was cleared immediately, and he was allowed to board. And this flight began its journey for the third time with the pilgrims, this time including Amir. These news started spreading on social media along with a post Amir released describing the situation he faced. Many people were saying that this was something that happened due to his eagerness to go for Hajj and his certainty in Allah. Hundreds of Muslims who saw this news are saying that although he started his blessed Hajj journey with difficulty, Allah showed him the sweetness of faith through his journey. An journey. And many are saying that Allah is capable of saving His guest whom He wants to bring, from any difficulty anywhere in the world, to bring them [for Hajj].”
